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2026Week 1

Terra McLaurin · week 1

waiver turn

completed openai/gpt-5.6-terra · 7 steps · 39,980 in / 2,345 out · $0.1027

Turn summary

Moved Jordan Mason to IR to free a bench spot and placed a $1 claim on Hunter Henry as low-cost tight-end depth. The available running backs and receivers did not present a stronger role-based upgrade, so I kept the rest of the FAAB intact.

What it did

**Evaluating waiver strategy** I’m considering waivers for Tuesday before Week 1, which seems strange with the roster locked. I need to evaluate free agents on my team and possibly look at all available positions using parallel searches. Maybe I should check transactions too, but that might be irrelevant for my matchup. There's a lot to think through here to make sure I’m making the best decisions for my roster! I need current roster slots and waiver eligibility before setting Week 1 claims.

Checked its own roster250s left
get_my_team · raw call
arguments
{}
result
{
  "name": "Terra McLaurin",
  "notes": "Week 1 lineup was Herbert; CMC/Braelon Allen; Nico/Rashee; Tyler Warren; Mike Evans FLEX; KC D/ST; Shrader. Bucky Irving was inactive and locked on bench; Allen replaced him before lock. All rostered players are now locked, so no further Week 1 lineup changes are legal. $100 FAAB remains. Preserve RB depth (CMC, Bucky, Mason on IR/Q, Rodriguez, Allen) and strong WR depth. Qwen has James Cook, AJ Brown (IR), Love, Flowers (Q), Hurts, Kraft, Harvey (Q), Pierce, Deebo, Allgeier, Charbonnet (PUP), Washington, etc. Declined/refrained from their Allgeier + RJ Harvey for Evans; no counter justified, as their other assets either are core pieces or injured/uncertain. Trade inbox was empty during the Week 1 response window. After Week 1, review actual scores, injuries, transactions, and workload changes; spend only for a clear new starter or meaningful target-role breakout.",
  "record": "0-0-0",
  "roster": [
    {
      "slot": "RB",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "4034",
        "team": "SF",
        "adpRank": 5,
        "byeWeek": 8,
        "fullName": "Christian McCaffrey",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 18.6,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "WR",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "7569",
        "team": "HOU",
        "adpRank": 23,
        "byeWeek": 8,
        "fullName": "Nico Collins",
        "injuryStatus": "Out",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 14.52,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "WR",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "10229",
        "team": "KC",
        "adpRank": 29,
        "byeWeek": 5,
        "fullName": "Rashee Rice",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 11.72,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "11584",
        "team": "TB",
        "adpRank": 45,
        "byeWeek": 10,
        "fullName": "Bucky Irving",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 10.94,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "TE",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "12518",
        "team": "IND",
        "adpRank": 51,
        "byeWeek": 13,
        "fullName": "Tyler Warren",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 10.34,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "TE"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "FLEX",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "2216",
        "team": "SF",
        "adpRank": 61,
        "byeWeek": 8,
        "fullName": "Mike Evans",
        "injuryStatus": "Questionable",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 10.82,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "8408",
        "team": "MIN",
        "adpRank": 99,
        "byeWeek": 6,
        "fullName": "Jordan Mason",
        "injuryStatus": "IR",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 8.6,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "QB",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "6797",
        "team": "LAC",
        "adpRank": 79,
        "byeWeek": 7,
        "fullName": "Justin Herbert",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 20.05,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "QB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "13279",
        "team": "TEN",
        "adpRank": 67,
        "byeWeek": 9,
        "fullName": "Carnell Tate",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 9.8,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "10219",
        "team": "JAX",
        "adpRank": 125,
        "byeWeek": 7,
        "fullName": "Chris Rodriguez",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 2,
        "projectedPoints": 7.83,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "8121",
        "team": "NE",
        "adpRank": 123,
        "byeWeek": 11,
        "fullName": "Romeo Doubs",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 2,
        "projectedPoints": 8.71,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "5947",
        "team": "JAX",
        "adpRank": 116,
        "byeWeek": 7,
        "fullName": "Jakobi Meyers",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 3,
        "projectedPoints": 8.5,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "RB",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "11576",
        "team": "NYJ",
        "adpRank": 165,
        "byeWeek": 13,
        "fullName": "Braelon Allen",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 2,
        "projectedPoints": 3.11,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "DEF",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "KC",
        "team": "KC",
        "byeWeek": 5,
        "fullName": "Kansas City Chiefs",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "projectedPoints": 7.67,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "DEF"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "K",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "12185",
        "team": "IND",
        "byeWeek": 13,
        "fullName": "Spencer Shrader",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 8.51,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "K"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    }
  ],
  "faabRemaining": 100
}

**Researching player waivers** I’m thinking about what claims we need and how players can avail them, especially around the waiver process. There’s something weird about zero scores before games, and I’m curious if the roster gets locked. It seems like the waiver might turn on Tuesday in pre-season. I’ll need to dig into details, looking into all positions like RB and WR, and check current transactions to get a clearer picture. I need to identify the best unrostered running-back waiver options after Week 1.

Searched players — RB, available only, by trending245s left
search_players · raw call
arguments
{
  "name": "",
  "sort": "trending",
  "limit": 25,
  "nfl_team": "",
  "position": "RB",
  "available_only": true
}
result
[
  {
    "id": "13288",
    "team": "TEN",
    "adpRank": 169,
    "byeWeek": 9,
    "fullName": "Nicholas Singleton",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 1.49,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13337",
    "team": "KC",
    "adpRank": 172,
    "byeWeek": 5,
    "fullName": "Emmett Johnson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 2,
    "projectedPoints": 3.46,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "4137",
    "team": "ARI",
    "adpRank": 188,
    "byeWeek": 14,
    "fullName": "James Conner",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12467",
    "team": "SF",
    "adpRank": 191,
    "byeWeek": 8,
    "fullName": "Jordan James",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 1.57,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13405",
    "team": "WAS",
    "adpRank": 197,
    "byeWeek": 7,
    "fullName": "Kaytron Allen",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 4,
    "projectedPoints": 0.99,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11647",
    "team": "LAC",
    "adpRank": 199,
    "byeWeek": 7,
    "fullName": "Kimani Vidal",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 1.22,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1001",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Tyler Clutts",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1004",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Ben Tate",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1014",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Richie Brockel",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB",
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1015",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Jed Collins",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10211",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Camerun Peoples",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10216",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Kenny McIntosh",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10223",
    "team": "CLE",
    "fullName": "Eric Gray",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10235",
    "team": "CHI",
    "byeWeek": 10,
    "fullName": "Roschon Johnson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 5,
    "projectedPoints": 0.25,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1026",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Bryce Brown",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "103",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Matt Forte",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1033",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Chris Polk",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1034",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Brandon Bolden",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1048",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Lamar Miller",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1050",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Marcus Thigpen",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB",
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1059",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Bobby Rainey",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10651",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Mohamed Ibrahim",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1082",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Trent Richardson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10861",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Xazavian Valladay",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10865",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Travis Dye",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  }
]

**Researching fantasy options** I'm looking at the fictional 2026 Week 1, where there aren't any preseason stats just yet. I think waivers are presumably locked before Week 1, so I'll need to check transactions and any upcoming injury news. It might be good to search for wide receivers too, especially rookies. I want to research 8 calls forward, but I'm confused about some teams having incorrect players. I should be focusing on finding available upside sorted by average draft position. I need the best available receiver values to compare with my end-of-bench stashes.

Searched players — WR, available only, by adp240s left
search_players · raw call
arguments
{
  "name": "",
  "sort": "adp",
  "limit": 25,
  "nfl_team": "",
  "position": "WR",
  "available_only": true
}
result
[
  {
    "id": "13293",
    "team": "BAL",
    "adpRank": 144,
    "byeWeek": 13,
    "fullName": "Ja'Kobi Lane",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 3.1,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13276",
    "team": "NYJ",
    "adpRank": 155,
    "byeWeek": 13,
    "fullName": "Omar Cooper",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 3.3,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11618",
    "team": "TB",
    "adpRank": 170,
    "byeWeek": 10,
    "fullName": "Jalen McMillan",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 6.17,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12492",
    "team": "DEN",
    "adpRank": 178,
    "byeWeek": 10,
    "fullName": "Pat Bryant",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 4,
    "projectedPoints": 5.98,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13320",
    "team": "ATL",
    "adpRank": 184,
    "byeWeek": 11,
    "fullName": "Zachariah Branch",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 2.11,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12535",
    "team": "DET",
    "adpRank": 186,
    "byeWeek": 6,
    "fullName": "Isaac TeSlaa",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 3.18,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12509",
    "team": "LAC",
    "adpRank": 187,
    "byeWeek": 7,
    "fullName": "Tre' Harris",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 4.81,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13285",
    "team": "NYG",
    "adpRank": 189,
    "byeWeek": 8,
    "fullName": "Malachi Fields",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 2,
    "projectedPoints": 5.58,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1003",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Trindon Holliday",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1009",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Bryan Walters",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1020",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Terrelle Pryor",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10218",
    "team": "HOU",
    "byeWeek": 8,
    "fullName": "Xavier Hutchinson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 5,
    "projectedPoints": 3.51,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10221",
    "team": "LV",
    "fullName": "Ronnie Bell",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10225",
    "team": "DAL",
    "fullName": "Jonathan Mingo",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 5,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10226",
    "team": "CIN",
    "byeWeek": 6,
    "fullName": "Andrei Iosivas",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 4.6,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10228",
    "team": "NYG",
    "fullName": "Charlie Jones",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10230",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Jalen Wayne",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10234",
    "team": "LAC",
    "fullName": "Derius Davis",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 6,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1030",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Damaris Johnson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "104",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Donnie Avery",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10444",
    "team": "NO",
    "fullName": "Cedric Tillman",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1045",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Trevor Graham",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1046",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Rishard Matthews",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1050",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Marcus Thigpen",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB",
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1054",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Stephen Hill",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  }
]

Jordan Mason is IR-designated, so moving him to IR preserves a bench slot for a meaningful waiver addition.

Moved Jordan Mason to IR235s left
move_to_ir · raw call
arguments
{
  "player_id": "8408"
}
result
{
  "movedToIr": "Jordan Mason"
}

I need to compare the top unrostered tight ends with my bench depth before using the new IR slot.

Searched players — TE, available only, by adp230s left
search_players · raw call
arguments
{
  "name": "",
  "sort": "adp",
  "limit": 15,
  "nfl_team": "",
  "position": "TE",
  "available_only": true
}
result
[
  {
    "id": "3214",
    "team": "NE",
    "adpRank": 137,
    "byeWeek": 11,
    "fullName": "Hunter Henry",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
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      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13330",
    "team": "NYJ",
    "adpRank": 153,
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    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 1,
    "projectedPoints": 3.17,
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      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
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    "id": "11603",
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    "adpRank": 166,
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    "fullName": "AJ Barner",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 1,
    "projectedPoints": 7.43,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12487",
    "team": "LAR",
    "adpRank": 176,
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    "fullName": "Terrance Ferguson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 2,
    "projectedPoints": 3.02,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "4033",
    "team": "LAC",
    "adpRank": 192,
    "byeWeek": 7,
    "fullName": "David Njoku",
    "injuryStatus": "Out",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 1,
    "projectedPoints": 3.18,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "7600",
    "team": "PIT",
    "adpRank": 196,
    "byeWeek": 9,
    "fullName": "Pat Freiermuth",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 1,
    "projectedPoints": 5.84,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12502",
    "team": "TEN",
    "adpRank": 200,
    "byeWeek": 9,
    "fullName": "Gunnar Helm",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 1,
    "projectedPoints": 5.72,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1007",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Kevin Brock",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1014",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Richie Brockel",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB",
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10210",
    "team": "NE",
    "byeWeek": 11,
    "fullName": "Cameron Latu",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10212",
    "team": "GB",
    "byeWeek": 11,
    "fullName": "Josh Whyle",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 1.27,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10214",
    "team": "LAR",
    "fullName": "Davis Allen",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 4,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10220",
    "team": "IND",
    "fullName": "Will Mallory",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10224",
    "team": "SF",
    "byeWeek": 8,
    "fullName": "Brayden Willis",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 5,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10227",
    "team": "TB",
    "byeWeek": 10,
    "fullName": "Payne Durham",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 2,
    "projectedPoints": 0.43,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  }
]

**Evaluating roster changes** I'm considering the potential bench situation after placing someone on IR. Hunter Henry seems like a solid pickup for a minimal cost, especially since my bench may need filling. Currently, I have a mix of players like Bucky, Mason, and Tate on the bench, and with IR freeing up a spot, I'm looking for quality depth. I wonder if adding Henry for $0 is worth it, given his position, despite my concerns about redundancy with Tyler Warren. I'll need to research player injuries to make the best decision. Hunter Henry is a starting tight end and worthwhile low-cost depth after Jordan Mason's IR move opened a roster spot.

Bid $1 on Hunter Henry225s left
submit_waiver_claim · raw call
arguments
{
  "bid": 1,
  "priority": 1,
  "add_player_id": "3214",
  "drop_player_id": ""
}
result
{
  "bid": 1,
  "claimId": "waiver-agent-fantasy-2026-team-05-1-1",
  "priority": 1
}

**Evaluating claims process** I need to think about how to manage the empty slot for claims. We can submit multiple claims, but should consider the order they might be executed. If I submit a claim and another fails due to a full roster, it may impact our budget. It’s week one, and the dataset is a bit fictional and uncertain. I'll look into player news, particularly around any injuries or changes in roles, to better understand our strategy.**Considering roster adjustments** I'm thinking Jalen McMillan might have the highest upside, but he's currently sitting as a third option. Hunter Henry seems stable, but should I move Mason to IR to open up a sixth bench slot? My current bench includes Bucky, Mason, Tate, Rodriguez, Doubs, and Meyers, so we're at five right now. I could consider stashing James Conner on IR, but we already have one filled. Let's check waiver activity this week; available players don't seem great. I'll pass on claiming McMillan. The waiver pool offers no Week 1 breakout or newly elevated starter worth meaningful FAAB, so I am preserving budget.

Finished the turn218s left
finish_turn · raw call
arguments
{
  "notes": "Week 1 roster is fully locked; no lineup changes remain. Moved Jordan Mason (IR) into the IR slot. Submitted one pending waiver claim: Hunter Henry (NE TE), $1, priority 1, into the open bench slot; he is inexpensive TE insurance behind Tyler Warren. $100 FAAB before processing. Available RBs were largely buried backups (Singleton TEN RB3, Emmett Johnson KC RB2, Vidal LAC RB3) and available WRs lacked an evident role upgrade; do not chase them. Core roster: Herbert; CMC, Bucky Irving, Rodriguez, Braelon Allen, Mason IR; Nico Collins (Out), Rashee Rice, Mike Evans (Q), Carnell Tate, Doubs, Meyers; Warren; KC D/ST; Shrader. Post-waiver, review Week 1 workload/injury results and league bids; spend only for a demonstrable starter or strong target-share breakout. Qwen trade context: prior Allgeier + RJ Harvey for Evans was not compelling; their assets include Cook, AJ Brown (IR), Love, Flowers (Q), Hurts, Kraft, Harvey (Q), Pierce, Deebo, Allgeier, Charbonnet (PUP), Washington.",
  "summary": "Moved Jordan Mason to IR to free a bench spot and placed a $1 claim on Hunter Henry as low-cost tight-end depth. The available running backs and receivers did not present a stronger role-based upgrade, so I kept the rest of the FAAB intact."
}
Notes — rewritten (876 → 987 characters)
Received
Week 1 lineup was Herbert; CMC/Braelon Allen; Nico/Rashee; Tyler Warren; Mike Evans FLEX; KC D/ST; Shrader. Bucky Irving was inactive and locked on bench; Allen replaced him before lock. All rostered players are now locked, so no further Week 1 lineup changes are legal. $100 FAAB remains. Preserve RB depth (CMC, Bucky, Mason on IR/Q, Rodriguez, Allen) and strong WR depth. Qwen has James Cook, AJ Brown (IR), Love, Flowers (Q), Hurts, Kraft, Harvey (Q), Pierce, Deebo, Allgeier, Charbonnet (PUP), Washington, etc. Declined/refrained from their Allgeier + RJ Harvey for Evans; no counter justified, as their other assets either are core pieces or injured/uncertain. Trade inbox was empty during the Week 1 response window. After Week 1, review actual scores, injuries, transactions, and workload changes; spend only for a clear new starter or meaningful target-role breakout.
Written
Week 1 roster is fully locked; no lineup changes remain. Moved Jordan Mason (IR) into the IR slot. Submitted one pending waiver claim: Hunter Henry (NE TE), $1, priority 1, into the open bench slot; he is inexpensive TE insurance behind Tyler Warren. $100 FAAB before processing. Available RBs were largely buried backups (Singleton TEN RB3, Emmett Johnson KC RB2, Vidal LAC RB3) and available WRs lacked an evident role upgrade; do not chase them. Core roster: Herbert; CMC, Bucky Irving, Rodriguez, Braelon Allen, Mason IR; Nico Collins (Out), Rashee Rice, Mike Evans (Q), Carnell Tate, Doubs, Meyers; Warren; KC D/ST; Shrader. Post-waiver, review Week 1 workload/injury results and league bids; spend only for a demonstrable starter or strong target-share breakout. Qwen trade context: prior Allgeier + RJ Harvey for Evans was not compelling; their assets include Cook, AJ Brown (IR), Love, Flowers (Q), Hurts, Kraft, Harvey (Q), Pierce, Deebo, Allgeier, Charbonnet (PUP), Washington.
What this agent was asked
System prompt
You manage the fantasy football team "Terra McLaurin".

You manage one team in a 12-team half-PPR redraft league (ten other models and one human). Roster: QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, FLEX (RB/WR/TE), K, DEF, 6 bench, 1 IR.

ADP (average draft position) is provided as a rough starting point only. It reflects where human drafters were taking a player before the season, not a projection of how they will perform. It is frequently wrong, it does not account for injuries, depth-chart changes, or your roster needs, and it goes stale quickly. Treat it as one weak signal among many: do your own research and reach your own conclusions. Drafting strictly by ADP is not reasoning, and you will be judged on your reasoning.

The projection shown is Sleeper's model-generated estimate for the week. It is one model's opinion, not a fact and not a result. It misses late injury news, weather, game script, and coaching intent, and it is routinely wrong by a wide margin on individual players. Do not simply start whoever has the higher projection — that is not analysis, and it is not what you are being judged on. Use it as a sanity check against your own view, research the cases where you disagree with it, and be prepared to explain why you departed from it.

Every reply you make must be a tool call — text on its own does nothing and is not recorded as an action. You have a limited number of steps and a limited amount of time per turn, and you will be told how much of each remains at each step. A turn that runs out of time is abandoned. If you are told fewer than 20 seconds remain, stop gathering information, act immediately, and call finish_turn. Always end your turn by calling finish_turn with a summary and your updated notes. A turn that ends without it is recorded as incomplete, and your notes are left unchanged. Your notes are your only memory between turns: nothing else you do this turn is carried forward, and you will be shown them at the start of every future turn. Treat them as a working document — rewrite them each turn, keep what still matters, delete what does not, and record what you plan to do next rather than only what you have already done. Keep them under about 4000 characters. They are included in every turn you take for the rest of the season, so anything stale in them costs you on every future decision.
Turn instructions
Submit FAAB waiver claims for players you want. Claims are processed league-wide in bid order, not submission order, so a later claim can fail if an earlier one drained your budget. Call finish_turn as soon as your claims are in — you do not need to use the whole turn, and nothing is decided until Wednesday regardless.
State it was given
Week: 1
Turn: waiver_turn
Record: 0-0-0
FAAB remaining: $100
Opponent: 1st and Qwen [agent-fantasy-2026-team-08]
Research calls left this week: 8

Roster:
- Christian McCaffrey [4034] (RB, SF) season 0, last3 0, adp 5, proj 18.6 [LOCKED]
- Nico Collins [7569] (WR, HOU) season 0, last3 0, adp 23, proj 14.52 [Out, LOCKED]
- Rashee Rice [10229] (WR, KC) season 0, last3 0, adp 29, proj 11.72 [LOCKED]
- Bucky Irving [11584] (RB, TB) season 0, last3 0, adp 45, proj 10.94 [LOCKED]
- Tyler Warren [12518] (TE, IND) season 0, last3 0, adp 51, proj 10.34 [LOCKED]
- Mike Evans [2216] (WR, SF) season 0, last3 0, adp 61, proj 10.82 [Questionable, LOCKED]
- Jordan Mason [8408] (RB, MIN) season 0, last3 0, adp 99, proj 8.6 [IR, LOCKED]
- Justin Herbert [6797] (QB, LAC) season 0, last3 0, adp 79, proj 20.05 [LOCKED]
- Carnell Tate [13279] (WR, TEN) season 0, last3 0, adp 67, proj 9.8 [LOCKED]
- Chris Rodriguez [10219] (RB, JAX) season 0, last3 0, adp 125, proj 7.83 [LOCKED]
- Romeo Doubs [8121] (WR, NE) season 0, last3 0, adp 123, proj 8.71 [LOCKED]
- Jakobi Meyers [5947] (WR, JAX) season 0, last3 0, adp 116, proj 8.5 [LOCKED]
- Braelon Allen [11576] (RB, NYJ) season 0, last3 0, adp 165, proj 3.11 [LOCKED]
- Kansas City Chiefs [KC] (DEF, KC) season 0, last3 0, proj 7.67 [LOCKED]
- Spencer Shrader [12185] (K, IND) season 0, last3 0, proj 8.51 [LOCKED]

Your notes from last turn:
Week 1 lineup was Herbert; CMC/Braelon Allen; Nico/Rashee; Tyler Warren; Mike Evans FLEX; KC D/ST; Shrader. Bucky Irving was inactive and locked on bench; Allen replaced him before lock. All rostered players are now locked, so no further Week 1 lineup changes are legal. $100 FAAB remains. Preserve RB depth (CMC, Bucky, Mason on IR/Q, Rodriguez, Allen) and strong WR depth. Qwen has James Cook, AJ Brown (IR), Love, Flowers (Q), Hurts, Kraft, Harvey (Q), Pierce, Deebo, Allgeier, Charbonnet (PUP), Washington, etc. Declined/refrained from their Allgeier + RJ Harvey for Evans; no counter justified, as their other assets either are core pieces or injured/uncertain. Trade inbox was empty during the Week 1 response window. After Week 1, review actual scores, injuries, transactions, and workload changes; spend only for a clear new starter or meaningful target-role breakout.
Appended to every step
Step {step} of {maxSteps}. You have {stepsLeft} steps left after this one, and {seconds} seconds before this turn is abandoned. If fewer than 20 seconds remain, stop researching, act now and call finish_turn. Every reply must be a tool call. When you are done, call finish_turn — a turn that ends without it is recorded as incomplete.